kirbybunny

Congrats on the interview. Were you sent a letter or email? Just curious. Also, you stated you work in a large level 1 CVICU in VA. Do you work at UVA?

While I usually agree that broad ICU experience will help you, I have to take offense when you say "you will never pass the CCRN with only CVICU experience". Absolutely not true. I have only worked Cardiac Surgery ICU, and passed the CCRN within 9 mo...

From reading this and other nurse anesthesia forums, it seems that schools do not really count the time you are in orientation. But the best way to know for sure is to contact the schools you are interested in and ask them directly. Good luck! ...

I would just check with the PD there. I seem to remember them stressing in the interview they wanted them DONE, that's why classes are chosen so early. I could be wrong.... ~ Jen

They want the classes finished.

You might want to call and make sure.....when I interviewed in August it was for the class starting Fall 2010. Also, just saw a post on here that someone received an email from them that said they were full for 2009 AND 2010. Just give 'em a call, th...

Hello, I applied there and was accepted, but turned them down. They pick classes WAY ahead of time - because they want you to have all the core MSN classes done before starting the anesthesia portion of the program. I interviewed in Nov, and was...

Just got my letter.....rejected. Congrats to those who got in. ~ Jen

Hasn't ANYONE heard ANYTHING??? Fess up!! ~ Jen

This makes no sense.

OK, so when I didn't get anything in the mail today, I called the school. The secretary was very nice, told me my letter had gone out on the 6th. So it should have been here by now! Of course, the one piece of mail I've been waiting for gets lost in ...

Nothing in the mail today..... ~ Jen

Nothing today....I can't believe I have to wait until Monday!!! Anyone else heard anything? ~ Jen

Hey Manny, No news yet! I am hoping to hear something in the mail today. The secretary at Excela told me the last of the letters were sent out on Thursday. Best of luck to us! ~ Jen

congrats to you and everyone else who has heard good news!! ~jen

So.....which did you choose? ~ Jen

Sent you a PM. ~ Jen

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Congratulations!! I, along with many others I'm sure, have read your story on this board. I never had a doubt you would make it in! Enjoy that feeling!!! Also, best of luck to all those who are waiting for letters! ~ Jen

So if a post CABG patient goes asystolic, what do you do? Prep for an open chest, but no compressions in the meantime? I understand if it is your policy, but it makes no sense to me! ~ Jen

I would love a copy if you have time. I tried to PM you, but your box is full. Thanks! ~ Jen

That's funny, that site is the same person who does it via Ebay! I can't wait to be able to use that stuff! ~ Jen

There is a person on Ebay who sells anesthesia reference materials - med info cards and clipboards. Just search "crna" on Ebay and you should find him. I did not order these materials, so not sure what the quality is. He does have a 100% rating, thou...

Not sure if this is directed at me, but I'll answer. I will finish my BSN in May, and currently I have 3.5 years of Cardiac Surgery ICU experience. The school accepts students early because they require you to have all the "core" MSN classes out of t...

That's nothing, I got accepted to start Fall 2010! I am currently interviewing at other places to see if I can start earlier. ~ Jen